How many matches has Jos Buttler played against South Africa?

Jos Buttler has played 44 matches against South Africa (23 in T20Is, 21 in ODIs), from 2012 to 2025. England won 20 and lost 22 of them.

How many runs has Jos Buttler scored against South Africa?

Jos Buttler has scored 1,320 runs in 40 innings against South Africa at an average of 40.00 and a strike rate of 131.9 (606 runs at an average of 33.67 in T20Is, 714 runs at an average of 47.60 in ODIs).

What is Jos Buttler's highest score against South Africa?

Jos Buttler's highest score against South Africa is 131 off 127 balls (ODI) at Diamond Oval on 1 February 2023.

How many hundreds has Jos Buttler scored against South Africa?

Jos Buttler has scored 2 hundreds and 8 fifties against South Africa.

Where has Jos Buttler scored the most runs against South Africa?

At Mangaung Oval: 235 runs in 3 innings against South Africa, at an average of 117.50.

How does Jos Buttler usually get out against South Africa?

Of Jos Buttler's 33 dismissals against South Africa: caught 26, bowled 6 and stumped 1. Lungi Ngidi has dismissed Jos Buttler most often, 6 times in 87 balls.

When did Jos Buttler last play against South Africa?

On 12 September 2025 (T20I) at Old Trafford: 83 off 30 balls. England won that match.

Jos Buttler vs South Africa: Runs, Average & Record in T20Is and ODIs

44MatchesT20I 23 · ODI 21

1,320Runsaverage 40.00 · SR 131.9

131Highest score2 hundreds · 8 fifties

Jos Buttler against South Africa by format

Format	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
T20I	23	606	33.67	167.4	0/4	83
ODI	21	714	47.60	111.7	2/4	131

Jos Buttler against South Africa year by year

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2025 ODI	4	159	53.00	106.0	0/2	62*
2025 T20I	2	108	54.00	263.4	0/1	83
2024 T20I	1	17	17.00	85.0	0/0	17
2023 ODI	4	276	92.00	107.0	1/1	131
2022 T20I	3	65	21.67	209.7	0/0	29

11 earlier years

Year	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR	100s/50s	HS
2022 ODI	3	31	15.50	79.5	0/0	19
2021 T20I	1	26	26.00	173.3	0/0	26
2020 T20I	6	170	34.00	154.5	0/2	67*
2019 ODI	1	18	18.00	112.5	0/0	18
2017 T20I	3	41	20.50	136.7	0/0	31
2017 ODI	3	76	38.00	118.8	0/1	65*
2016 ODI	5	154	38.50	137.5	1/0	105
2016 T20I	3	107	53.50	148.6	0/1	54
2014 T20I	1	34	34.00	141.7	0/0	34
2013 ODI	1	0	—	—	0/0	—
2012 T20I	3	38	38.00	200.0	0/0	32*

Jos Buttler's best innings against South Africa

Fifties and hundreds, highest first

Score	Balls	Format	Ground	Date
131	127	ODI	Diamond Oval	1 Feb 2023
105	76	ODI	Mangaung Oval	3 Feb 2016
94*	82	ODI	Mangaung Oval	29 Jan 2023
83	30	T20I	Old Trafford	12 Sept 2025
67*	46	T20I	Newlands	1 Dec 2020

Jos Buttler against South Africa by ground

Ground	Mat	Runs	Avg	SR
The Rose Bowl	4	141	141.00	148.4
Newlands	4	106	53.00	127.7
Mangaung Oval	3	235	117.50	117.5
Old Trafford	3	102	51.00	178.9
Sophia Gardens	3	85	28.33	180.9
Headingley	3	22	11.00	71.0
Lord's	2	65	32.50	118.2
SuperSport Park	2	57	28.50	190.0

South Africa bowlers Jos Buttler has faced most

Balls faced, runs and dismissals, in internationals

Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	SR
Keshav Maharaj	124	111	2	89.5
Lungi Ngidi	87	99	6	113.8
Kagiso Rabada	75	101	3	134.7
Imran Tahir	73	85	2	116.4
Tabraiz Shamsi	54	86	3	159.3
Wayne Parnell	51	70	0	137.3
Marco Jansen	46	37	2	80.4
Chris Morris	44	49	1	111.4

Jos Buttler's batting in every match against South Africa

Newest first. * not out

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
12 Sept 2025	T20I	83	30	8	7	276.7	Won	Old Trafford
10 Sept 2025	T20I	25	11	1	3	227.3	Lost	Sophia Gardens
7 Sept 2025	ODI	62*	32	8	1	193.8	Won	The Rose Bowl
4 Sept 2025	ODI	61	51	3	3	119.6	Lost	Lord's
2 Sept 2025	ODI	15	24	0	1	62.5	Lost	Headingley

35 older innings

Date	Format	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR	Result	Ground
1 Mar 2025	ODI	21	43	0	0	48.8	Lost	National Stadium, Karachi
21 Jun 2024	T20I	17	20	1	0	85.0	Lost	Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium
21 Oct 2023	ODI	15	7	2	1	214.3	Lost	Wankhede Stadium
1 Feb 2023	ODI	131	127	6	7	103.1	Won	Diamond Oval
29 Jan 2023	ODI	94*	82	8	3	114.6	Lost	Mangaung Oval
27 Jan 2023	ODI	36	42	4	0	85.7	Lost	Mangaung Oval
31 Jul 2022	T20I	14	10	2	0	140.0	Lost	The Rose Bowl
28 Jul 2022	T20I	29	14	1	3	207.1	Lost	Sophia Gardens
27 Jul 2022	T20I	22	7	2	2	314.3	Won	County Ground, Bristol
22 Jul 2022	ODI	19	27	1	0	70.4	Won	Old Trafford
19 Jul 2022	ODI	12	12	1	0	100.0	Lost	Riverside Ground
6 Nov 2021	T20I	26	15	3	1	173.3	Lost	Sharjah Cricket Stadium
1 Dec 2020	T20I	67*	46	3	5	145.7	Won	Newlands
29 Nov 2020	T20I	22	15	4	0	146.7	Won	Boland Park
27 Nov 2020	T20I	7	6	1	0	116.7	Won	Newlands
16 Feb 2020	T20I	57	29	9	2	196.6	Won	SuperSport Park
14 Feb 2020	T20I	2	4	0	0	50.0	Won	Kingsmead
12 Feb 2020	T20I	15	10	3	0	150.0	Lost	Buffalo Park
30 May 2019	ODI	18	16	0	0	112.5	Won	Kennington Oval
25 Jun 2017	T20I	31	22	1	2	140.9	Won	Sophia Gardens
23 Jun 2017	T20I	10	8	1	0	125.0	Lost	County Ground, Taunton
29 May 2017	ODI	4	4	1	0	100.0	Lost	Lord's
27 May 2017	ODI	65*	53	7	0	122.6	Won	The Rose Bowl
24 May 2017	ODI	7	7	1	0	100.0	Won	Headingley
18 Mar 2016	T20I	21	14	1	1	150.0	Won	Wankhede Stadium
21 Feb 2016	T20I	54	28	4	4	192.9	Lost	Wanderers Stadium
19 Feb 2016	T20I	32*	30	2	0	106.7	Lost	Newlands
14 Feb 2016	ODI	0	1	0	0	0.0	Lost	Newlands
12 Feb 2016	ODI	1	6	0	0	16.7	Lost	Wanderers Stadium
9 Feb 2016	ODI	0	1	0	0	0.0	Lost	SuperSport Park
6 Feb 2016	ODI	48*	28	4	3	171.4	Won	St George's Park
3 Feb 2016	ODI	105	76	11	5	138.2	Won	Mangaung Oval
29 Mar 2014	T20I	34	24	2	1	141.7	Lost	Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
12 Sept 2012	T20I	32*	10	2	3	320.0	Won	Edgbaston
8 Sept 2012	T20I	6	9	0	0	66.7	Lost	Riverside Ground

Jos Buttler vs South Africa: questions and answers

How many matches has Jos Buttler played against South Africa?: Jos Buttler has played 44 matches against South Africa (23 in T20Is, 21 in ODIs), from 2012 to 2025. England won 20 and lost 22 of them.
How many runs has Jos Buttler scored against South Africa?: Jos Buttler has scored 1,320 runs in 40 innings against South Africa at an average of 40.00 and a strike rate of 131.9 (606 runs at an average of 33.67 in T20Is, 714 runs at an average of 47.60 in ODIs).
What is Jos Buttler's highest score against South Africa?: Jos Buttler's highest score against South Africa is 131 off 127 balls (ODI) at Diamond Oval on 1 February 2023.
How many hundreds has Jos Buttler scored against South Africa?: Jos Buttler has scored 2 hundreds and 8 fifties against South Africa.
Where has Jos Buttler scored the most runs against South Africa?: At Mangaung Oval: 235 runs in 3 innings against South Africa, at an average of 117.50.
How does Jos Buttler usually get out against South Africa?: Of Jos Buttler's 33 dismissals against South Africa: caught 26, bowled 6 and stumped 1. Lungi Ngidi has dismissed Jos Buttler most often, 6 times in 87 balls.
When did Jos Buttler last play against South Africa?: On 12 September 2025 (T20I) at Old Trafford: 83 off 30 balls. England won that match.